North American Windpower: EDF EN Names Turbine Supplier For Massive Quebec Project

EDF EN Names Turbine Supplier For Massive Quebec Project

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by NAW Staff on Thursday 31 January 2013

REpower Systems SE, a subsidiary of Suzlon Group, has signed a contract with EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, for the delivery of 175 REpower MM82 and MM92 2 MW wind turbines for the Riviere-du-Moulin wind farm, located in Quebec.

The project will be developed in two phases: Construction of the first 150 MW starts in 2013; commissioning is set for December 2014. The second phase of 200 MW is scheduled for commissioning in December 2015.

REpower says its Riviere du Moulin is part of the framework agreement of up to 954 MW signed with EDF EN in 2009.

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